“Oh, what joy for those

whose disobedience is forgiven,

whose sins are put out of sight.

Yes, what joy for those

whose record the LORD has cleared of sin.”

Romans 4:7-8

(David’s—author of the quote above—sins included adultery and murder)

When people work,

their wages are not a gift,

but something they have earned.

But people are counted as righteous,

not because of their work,

but because of their faith in God

who forgives sinners.

Romans 4:4-5

…God presented Jesus

as the sacrifice for sin.

People are made right with God

when they believe

that Jesus sacrificed his life,

shedding his blood.

…our acquittal is not based

on obeying the law.

It is based on faith.

Romans 3:25,27

We are made right with God

by placing our faith in Jesus Christ.

And this is true for everyone who believes,

no matter who we are.

Romans 3:22

…a change of heart

produced by God’s Spirit.

And a person with a changed heart

seeks praise from God,

not from people.

Romans 2:29

Don’t you see

how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient

God is with you?

Does this mean nothing to you?

Can’t you see that his kindness is intended

to turn you from your sin?

Romans 2:4

…ever since the world was created,

people have seen the earth and sky.

Through everything God made,

they can clearly see his invisible qualities—

his eternal power and divine nature.

So they have no excuse

for not knowing God.

Romans 1:20